{"code":"FAC","codeName":"Food and Agricultural Code","section":"52254.4","citation":"Food & Agr. Code, § 52254.4","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 18. FIELD CROPS, SEEDS, SEED POTATOES, ONE-VARIETY COTTON DISTRICTS, AND NURSERY STOCK GRADES AND STANDARDS [52001. - 53564.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-18"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. California Seed Law [52251. - 52515.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-18/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Short Title and Definitions [52251. - 52262.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/division-18/chapter-2/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1995, Ch. 715, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 1996.","effective":"1996-01-01","html":"<p>“Certification” means to certify as to the variety, purity, quality, type, strain, or other genetic character of agricultural or vegetable seed.</p>","text":"“Certification” means to certify as to the variety, purity, quality, type, strain, or other genetic character of agricultural or vegetable seed.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/food-and-agricultural-code/short-title-and-definitions-52254-4","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}